What pressure did increased violence after Direct Action Day put on British and Indian leaders?

Correct answer: Pressure toward quick transfer of power and partition solution

The direct answer is A: violence created pressure for a quick transfer of power and a practical partition settlement. Direct Action Day was called by the Muslim League on 16 August 1946, and severe communal violence followed, especially in Calcutta and later other areas. This weakened hopes of preserving a united India because cooperation between the major political organisations became harder. British leaders and Indian leaders therefore faced pressure to end uncertainty quickly, transfer power and accept partition as a possible solution. Option A is correct. B is wrong because Swadeshi belonged mainly to an earlier anti-partition movement. C is wrong because the Rowlatt Act belonged to 1919 and was not the response here. D is meaningless and historically impossible. Remember: 1946 communal violence increased urgency and made a united settlement more difficult.